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as in was
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs
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as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranked
That’s also the last time the Commodores were ranked in the top 10.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
He is currently ranked 22nd in the Schwab Cup standings.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Anguilla was also recognized by Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards as one of the top islands globally — and the highest-ranked in the Caribbean — earning praise for its friendly hospitality, diverse cuisine and luxury resorts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Each potato chip was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Two of its final five opponents are currently ranked, BYU and Cincinnati.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Consumer Reports, however, ranked them dead last in a list of most reliable automakers.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Justin Scott, who has been on the field for 48 running plays, is ranked 35th against the run, ahead of only players who have played fewer than 13 snaps against the run (Alderman, Simpson, Day).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Top stars such as Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland and Michael Kim are ranked in the top 10.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
He is currently ranked 22nd in the Schwab Cup standings.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
Anguilla was also recognized by Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards as one of the top islands globally — and the highest-ranked in the Caribbean — earning praise for its friendly hospitality, diverse cuisine and luxury resorts.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Each potato chip was ranked on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Two of its final five opponents are currently ranked, BYU and Cincinnati.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Consumer Reports, however, ranked them dead last in a list of most reliable automakers.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Justin Scott, who has been on the field for 48 running plays, is ranked 35th against the run, ahead of only players who have played fewer than 13 snaps against the run (Alderman, Simpson, Day).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Top stars such as Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland and Michael Kim are ranked in the top 10.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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As in years past, there was plenty of heated debate, some clever campaigning on social media, a last-minute push for votes from A-list significant others and a few races that were neck-and-neck right up until the last ballot was cast.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In backrooms, there was none of the surveillance tech that reputable casinos use to catch players cheating.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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As of Monday morning, Melissa was classified as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 160 mph.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Last week, Collins asked the court to halt most pending cases, warning that the department will exhaust its funding for that work after October 28 and that the attorneys managing the claims are not classified as essential during the federal shutdown.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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And, a 2024 Deutsche Bank survey found that 24% of workers aged 18-34 rated their job-loss concern at an 8, or higher, out of 10, compared to just 10% among those 55 and older.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa is rated a 5 for the western Caribbean and a 3 for the Bahamas on the AccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the garage video, Loveridge is shown firing her gun in the garage where several officers were grouped near a door.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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They were placed there by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife after being deemed unsuitable for wild release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Earnest, the indictment states, then shared the info with another bettor, who in turn shared it with others, resulting in multiple bets being placed on the game, worth about $100,000.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ramsey finished the final three games of the 2024-25 season as Cardiff’s interim manager after it was relegated from England’s League Championship to third-tier League One.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bad news for Forest is that 14 of those 20 teams ended up being relegated, of which six finished bottom.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The droplets had plenty of time to collect, as Guerrero stood on base in the bottom of the first inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Quinnipiac found that in the earlier four-way contest, Adams had 12 percent while Cuomo stood at 23 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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